What type of property is 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR?

2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR?

2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR last sold for £236,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and March 2023, 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR rose from £115,000 to £236,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR?

2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S70 5JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR?

2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR located?

2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR sits in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR?

Police records around 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR?

The closest primary school to 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR is Ward Green Primary School (594m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Briar Rise, S70 5JR is Vernon Road/Haverlands Lane, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Briar Rise, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5JR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Briar Rise

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Briar Rise is a two-bedroom detached house in Worsbrough, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold March 2023 for £236,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD58toE51

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Briar Rise, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Briar Rise has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Briar Rise was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£236,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2023Most recent
£236,000
+105.2%over 19 years
6 May 2003
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5JR: £160,000 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in S70 5JR

On the street

Versus other Briar Rise homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Briar Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,631

Street avg £2,286

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

£136k

1 Birdwell Common, Birdwell

S70 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Carrwood Grove, Worsbrough

S70 5DB

3 bed

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Chilcombe Place, Birdwell

S70 5SX

4 bed

£250k

1 Bellmer Croft, Birdwell

S70 5SR

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vernon Road/Haverlands Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ward Green Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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